The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-21
UANKATo FREE Press
HOME JoTTINGS.

j. q. Roller wants wheat, barley
ass seeds, dressed chickens, dressed
rs and will pay good prices.
-Frink 4 Richards quote prices in to-
Us issue which will not fail to attract
enuon of purchasers.
The late firm of Piper Il Warner
Ie notice to parties owing them ON
,ok account 10 call and settle.
Geo. +. Brett, Esq, of the Empire
IRE, has something new and interest
: 10 say in his advertisement.
Scarlet fever still continues TO rage
ung children, but no fatal results are
,orted. The malady is of Il very light
IN.
j. Henry Bacon & Co. produce a
ce-list this week which shows that
V are determined TO close out busl-
$.
II. :. Dearborn 4 Co. have a change
advertisement in to-day's paper. Par
in need of boots and shoes will read
It they say.
Parties who subscribed to the guar
ee fund for the races last summer are
lying their dividends from the sur
receipts Of the meeting.
Mr.. {. NJ. Green lost valuable full
ded Aberdeen-Angus heifer calf last
TX with black-leg. The animal was
months old and was valued mt $500.
The Royal Route" present a very
.dsome calendar for 80. There is
thing about the management of the
st. Z. NJ. X .. road that is not royal.
The funds of the Building and Loan
ISOLATION are kept loaned out on first
,rtgage security, nothing else being
epted, hence its absolute safety and
bility.
The meetings at the Baptist church
,tinue with undated interest. Large
tbers have risen for prayer and the
k goes on. The meetings will con
Ne next week.
Prof. +. w. Parker, County Supt. of
-ools, will be at his office in Mankato
aturday of each week. Parties de-
~ Ia see him will please take notice
his fact.
No man or party can get control of
Building and Loan Association. No
can have more than 20 shares of
1, and for the election of officers no
can have but one vote.
VIM. Hobbs, who hung TO life sever
eeks as by Il sicken cord, and whose
very was quite dispared of, is about
streets again, and gives promise of
being as good as ever.
Mrs. I. NJ. Pugh was taken violently
londay night and suffered greatly
about twelve hours. She is now
h improved and will probably be
recovered in day or two.
The annual meeting of the Building
Loan Association occurs Saturday
z, Feb. ), for the election of officers
- at which time new series of stock
Ice issued. Let every one attend.
The postoffice at Washington Lake,
ch was discontinued last summer,
been re-established with c. \. War
Is postmaster. The people residing
re vicinity of the Lake are entitled
ostal facilities.
County Treasurer Jones has appoint
Mr.. Rob't Roberts as his deputy.
selection is wise one. Mr.. Rob-
is not only competent, but he is al
'bliging and popular and will make
'-class man for the position.
Sundays storm prevented the run
z Of through trains from St. Paul to
49,, Until Wednesday. The drifts
ween st. James and Window were
1ost insurmountable, and it took a
Il of hard work to make the track
sable.
Mrs. H. NJ. Hamilton entertained
st. Agnes Guild of the Episcopal
Trch in a royal manner at the Man
% House Wednesday evening. The
enhance was unusually large, and an
ceptionally pleasant time was enjoyed
all.
A Uniform Rank, X. of P, has heen
cured with thirty-five charter mem
RS. The rank will soon be conferred,
I'd uniforms ordered. The members
imposing this branch of the order are
,arly all young men. and we look to
Z them among the best drilled in the
ate.
The st. Peter Tribune asks this ques-
IN: eff Minnesota is to have a Sold
s. Home what excuse is there for not
:ating it near St. Peter" Does st.
,ter want the earth? She already has
he of the largest public institutions in
e State, and is not entitled to further
pcognitiOn in this particular.
The DelinedtOr for February presents
20 very unique styles of dress, one a
olonaIse and the other basque and over
ress. Both will find great favor with
ne ladies. There are also many neat
nd novel wraps that will he just the
ming for early spring, beside which the
Magazine is replete with valuable in
lrmatiOn.
lehman Bros, of Good Thunder,
and builders, are construct
lg a new shop and will soon be in shape
} do all kinds of scroll saving and other
FORK belonging to their trade. They
ill have a new four-horse power en-
inc in place shortly to be used as the
rotor power for driving their machin-
~.
Being unavoidably detained at our
Preside on the evening that
uIlivan gave his exhibition in the
'pera House we do not speak from the
ard, but report sayeth that John L.
nd his combination had an immense
udience. The Mankato House was al.
0 blessed with crowd during the visit
f the great knockers.
Mr.. John Klein has taken his son
ieorge and son-in-law Leo S. Lamm, in
0 partnership, and the firm will here
fer be known as John Klein q Co.
)uring Mr.. Kleln's long business career
n MankatO he has built up large and
lucrative trade, and is getting to that
ge in life when he feels that he is en-
tiled TO retirement. He proposes to
ontinue in business three years longer,
ghen the concern will very likely be
urned over to the youg men whom he
las associated with him.
AT the request of Messrs. Wagon
Bros, Mr.. W. Hodapp forwarded to the
,aoratary of the State Rnard If Health nj